Forecast Details for Raton, NM

Recent Locations: Blodgett Mills, NY Montverde, FL Raton, NM

Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. High near 71. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 3am, then showers likely after 3am. Low around 54. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tuesday: A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 68. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

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Weather Topic: What are Stratus Clouds?

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Stratus clouds are similar to altostratus clouds, but form at a lower altitude and are identified by their fog-like appearance, lacking the distinguishing features of most clouds.

Stratus clouds are wider than most clouds, and their base has a smooth, uniform look which is lighter in color than a nimbostratus cloud. The presence of a stratus cloud indicates the possibility of minor precipitation, such as drizzle, but heavier precipitation does not typically arrive in the form of a stratus cloud.

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Weather Topic: What are Altocumulus Clouds?

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Similar to cirrocumulus clouds, altocumulus clouds are characterized by cloud patches. They are distinguished by larger cloudlets than cirrocumulus clouds but are still smaller than stratocumulus clouds.

Altocumulus clouds most commonly form in middle altitudes (between 2 and 5 km) and may resemble, at times, the shape of a flying saucer. These uncommon formations, called altocumulus lenticularis, are created by uplift in the atmosphere and are most often seen in close proximity to mountains.

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